April 2021

Well known West Seattle musician and teacher Lou Magor has died. He was 75.

West Seattle Summer sailing schedule begins on Monday, April 19 and will include service seven days a week, weekday mid-day service, and late evening sailings on Friday and Saturday.

The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce has released the names of the winners of their annual Westside Awards. They got 86 nominations in their four categories and the Board of Directors cast their votes. 

Here are this year's winners: 

Westside Business of the Year | Alair Gift Shop
Westside Emerging Business of the Year | Outer Space Seattle
Westside Not for Profit of the Year | West Seattle Eagles Aerie #2463
Westsider of the Year | Janice Young (of Young’s Restaurant)

  Winners and nominees will be honored during the virtual award presentation on the morning of May 18th

Additional information, Sponsorships and Tickets can be linked to on wschamber.com.

West Seattle Junction Association Executive Director Lora Radford shared the announcement that the annual Summerfest celebration, which began 39 years ago, is cancelled again for 2021, due to the pandemic.

"For 39 years, the biggest festival in West Seattle has continued to evolve, starting out as the Sidewalk Sale, then the Street Fair, and now Summer Fest – it's been a three-day celebration in the West Seattle streets and a tradition for many families.

The festival has been a July tradition in West Seattle since 1982, the same year Seattle became the Emerald City. Even prior to the West Seattle bridge being built (but that's another story...).